Citation

Bruneau E. Cerebrum 2016; 2016(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Dana Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

28058095

Abstract

While early research focused on the political roots of terrorism, many of today's investigators are probing the psychological factors that drive adherents to commit their deadly deeds. Are terrorists mentally ill or do they rationally weigh the costs and benefits of their actions and conclude that terrorism is profitable? Our author traces recent advances in using imaging and experimental research to determine what motivates monstrous acts.

Language: en